STAR TREK EXCALIBUR TO PREMIER NEW TEASER TRAILER

[Ginandtonic]

I say we should just wait and see... these things happen; only problem with fan films is that we're not obligated to finish to a deadline, we're not making them for studios with implicit deadlines to air. Sure it's frustrating, and embarrassing sometimes if you're the ones trying to put your labour out to pasture... it is better to dispense with the deadlines as anything can happen in film unless you have a subtstantial budget to cover all eventualitites, and when I say substantial, I'm talking millions.

It's happened to us, our original air date was meant to coincide with the original airdate of the Avengers, i.e. 7th January, which has been and gone, there have been a variety of reasons why we've been stuck and to be frank it has actually worked out for the better.

To quote Brian Clemens (Writer/producer of the original 'The Avengers') 'Don't set a deadline and half kill yourself rushing to finish something, just make sure the end result is good'.

My advice to the Excalibur team, take your time, lose the deadlines; regarding the website, strip it back and simplify it, don't give everyone everything all at once. Motion picture films are good example to follow; have a teaser site that's linked to facebook, whilst the boffins work on a kick ass website that the teaser site will link to once everything's finished. A teaser site allows you to have a polished look without clutter that will impress, even if it's only a front page and duplicate with a teaser trailer on it. Updates can we added via twitter feed (widget) and on the facebook page you're linked to.

This way you can take your time getting a fully functional website with all the bells and whistles working offline ready for its a big launch with the end result of your hard work and filming.

 

[Barbreader]

I always try to remind fan filmmakers that we watchers are in their debt whenever they release their films, that most fan films are not released on the dates expected, and that even the pro Trek movie currently in the works had on original release date of June, 2011. Then, with the expectation it would be filmed in Spring, 2011, that date was set back to June, 2012. There is still no circulating script, and the proposed shoot time is late fall, 2011, which starts getting close to June, 2012 for a film with a lot of special effects work. I'm betting that June, 2012 date will be delayed at least until August, probably until Nov. 2012, and possibly even to May, 2013.

So, you are in good company.

Let me also say this: There are many Trek fan films in the works. There are hundreds that are complete, and ready-to-watch, over 400 of which I try to track, and over 200 Fan Audio Dramas which I also try to track.

I am expected a first release animation toward the end of this month from Star Trek Mariner. But if it doesn't happen, I will be grateful to them for their work

 

[Captain Atkin]

I think it's best not to give dates for teaser trailers, until the trailer is done and ready to show. Often, life can get in the way of getting these projects done. I understand the excitment of wanting to announce a date for a trailer, but delays = disappointment. For any fan film project, I think it's best to wait until the trailer is done before announcing a specific date.

 

[BillJ]

Did they ever release their teaser?

 

[Barbreader]

Not yet. "Ever" in fan films is not a meaningful construct.